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MY SHARONA; NOT YOURS! Los Angeles – September 15, 2006 - Members of the 80s rock band The Knack today filed a lawsuit against the members of Run DMC, and Run DMC's producers, distributors, publishers and record companies, over Run DMC's use of an unlicensed sample of The Knack 's 1979 platinum hit “My Sharona” in Run DMC's song, “It's Tricky.”
Doug Fieger , lead singer of The Knack , underwent surgery today at Cedars Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles for removal of two brain tumors. According to Dr. John Yu, the surgery was successful and Fieger is expected to have a full recovery.
THE WORLD'S PUTTING “JENNY” ON SPEED DIAL AS TOMMY TUTONE'S ICONIC 80's HIT “867-5309” “Jenny, Jenny, who can I turn to?” Soon, the answer for millions around the globe--who know that question as the opening line to Tommy Tutone 's iconic 1982 hit “867-5309/Jenny”--will be Verizon, Cingular and T-Mobile.
WELCOME TO THE ROCK N' ROLL FUNHOUSE: * * * The Three Ever-Popular Bands Set To Launch Their Latest Hit Parade At The Trump Marina In Atlantic City On May 27 Enough already with “That 70's Show”—we're ready to move on and embrace the musical decade that really matters, the 80s. Three of that era's best known (and still megapopular) hitmaking bands, The Knack , The Fixx and Tommy Tutone , are hitting the road together to create The Rock N' Roll Funhouse Tour .
THE
KNACK SETS DATE
The Knack rode to the top of the charts in 1979 with the irresistible rock hit "My Sharona." Their first album Get the Knack sold more than 6 million copies and 2002 saw the release of The Knack: Live From The Rock N’ Roll Fun House on DVD. Recorded live in front of a studio audience, as they say on TV, it simulates a '60s TV show in the spirit of Hullabaloo, Shindig or Ed Sullivan with The Knack as the musical guest. It also set the stage for a re-release of their 1998 CD ZOOM with three bonus tracks: "No Matter What," "Girl's Talk," and even a secret bonus track not listed on the liner.
Doug Fieger, founding member and lead singer of the band, stated about ZOOM “If someone really put the thumbscrews to me so I would name a favorite Knack album I would have to say ZOOM. I mean I love all of them, but ZOOM would stand out as my personal favorite and even more so now that we have a re-mastered version.” Of the re-mastered and re-released version he continues, “When people listen to RE-ZOOM they will say that it really is like hearing the music for the first time. We pushed everything up to 24 bits this time around, even the bonus material.”
The release of RE-ZOOM has fans excited to once again, ‘Get The Knack.’ Never wanting to disappoint their loyal following Fieger and his band have announced that the only West Coast show this spring for The Knack will be happening on February 22 at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts in La Mirada, CA. Also appearing on the bill will be Tommy TuTone.
To order tickets, call (562) 944-9801 or (714) 994-6310 or stop by the La Mirada Theatre Box Office at 14900 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada, Monday through Friday 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays between noon and 4:00 p.m. Check, Money Order, Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover cards accepted. On-line ticket orders may be placed at www.lamiradatheatre.com.
POWER
POP LEGENDS, THE KNACK, TO APPEAR ON THE "TODAY" SHOW'S NBC Television has extended an invitation to The Knack to perform on July 19th as part of the "Today Summer Concert Series." The long running morning programs 2002 season has placed a spotlight on music’s best, and the inclusion of The Knack makes it even better. The performance on July 19th will be part of a three band retrospective. The Knack will perform their monster hit My Sharonna that stormed the charts in 1979. Along with a performance of the number one smash, The Knack is expected to talk about their latest albums Normal As The Next Guy and The Knack: Live From The Rock N’ Roll Fun House, which is also available on DVD and VHS. The titles are being distributed by Image Entertainment.
The New York stop to perform on the top rated Today Show, adds to the impressive bi-coastal barrage of dates scheduled as part of The Rock N’ Roll Fun House Tour. The Knack will not have much time to take in The Big Apple as they immediately board a plane after leaving the Today show. From NYC they jet to Ohio for a concert with Tommy Tutone at the Dayton Civic Center and to be profiled by VH1 for the Two Hit Wonders special episode of the new One Hit Wonders series that premieres July 29th.
The Knack profile
will run on the Two Hit Wonders special episode of VH1
One Hit Wonders in mid-August.
BASS
PLAYER PRESCOTT NILES OF THE KNACK “His death hit me very hard emotionally. I worked with George Harrison on Shanghai Surprise and when he passed I was stunned, but John’s death feels so much more real, so very close to home. Few bass players can claim to have the unique talent, twisted wit, inventive spirit and unending drive that Entwhistle possessed. I mean the man designed his own instruments! All of this was the reason why I began to play and I can think of no more fitting tribute than to continue doing just that.”
With the passing of John Entwhistle the world has lost one of the most individual and insightful bass players ever known. Prescott Niles who plays bass for The Knack can still remember seeing Entwhistle play with The Who for the first time in New York at the Village Theatre in 1967. Though just a teenager at the time Prescott was immediately hooked on the sound and the wicked sense of humor that the band, and Entwhistle more specifically, brought to the stage. When asked to name some bands that had been influenced by The Who in the same way that he had, Niles indicated that he could not think of a band that had not been touched by The Who.
“They heavily influenced even The Knack…believe it or not” Prescott stated with a sly look. “Combined with Bruce Gary, The Knack’s rhythm section was fashioned directly on the Moon/Entwhistle insanity blueprint.”
Entwhistle’s drama and musical humor combined with the power he conveyed set Prescott’s mind to playing the bass guitar. Over the years, Prescott had seen him play in many places, from tiny gigs like the Tamarack Hotel in Upstate New York, to Woodstock and even London in the midst of the Quadrophenia era. One of his favorites was the premiere of Tommy at the Fillmore East in New York. The shows provided a fire that has driven Prescott’s playing and they have set the bar, which he has always strived to reach. THE
KNACK’S GOT IT… The Knack recently held a party to celebrate the release of The Knack: Live from the Rock n' Roll Fun House on DVD, VHS and CD, distributed by Image Entertainment, at House Of Blues in Hollywood. The party also celebrated Capitol Records reissues the Knack's 1979 debut Get The Knack which sold 6 million copies worldwide, the 1980 follow-up But The Little Girls Understand (two million worldwide), 1981’s fan favorite Round Trip and 1991's reunion album Serious Fun that includes the Top 10 hit Rocket O’ Love. After the action-packed show, lead singer Doug Fieger and bass guitar player Prescott Niles were visited backstage by Image Entertainment’s Vice President of Sales Barry Gordon.
Pictured Right to Left: Prescott Niles of The Knack, Barry Gordon of Image Entertainment and Doug Fieger of The Knack. MEDIA
ALERT FOR TUESDAY, MAY 7th THE KNACK’S GOT IT… IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT
PRESENTS WHO: WHERE:
Tickets for the general public are $20.00 each and are available through the House of Blue Box Office or www.ticketmaster.com
WHEN: A MEDIA
DAY IS BEING PLANED ON TUESDAY MAY 7TH.
THE KNACK’S GOT IT… IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT
PRESENTS WHO: WHERE:
Tickets for the general public are $20.00 each and are available through the House of Blue Box Office or www.ticketmaster.com
WHEN: A MEDIA
DAY IS BEING PLANED ON TUESDAY MAY 7TH.
PLEASE RSVP TO ARRANGE CREDENTIALS FOR THIS EVENT. RSVP: Please contact Steve Levesque or Christopher Holly at 310-860-9170 or info@luckmedia.comfor additional details and Rock & Roll Fun House review copies. MORE: Please contact Heather Bohn at Capitol Records for more information regarding the catalog reissues: 323-692-1112 or heather.bohn@emicap.com
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KNACK'S GOT IT... THE KNACK: LIVE FROM
THE ROCK N' ROLL FUN HOUSE
Los Angeles,
April 23rd: Summer is heating up early for The Knack, and there's
so much happening that even they need a scorecard. The band, which boasts
three of its four original members from its late '70s inception, has
teamed up with Image Entertainment, long recognized as the market leader
in licensing, distribution and production of music video long forms
and DVDs, to release The Knack: Live from the Rock n' Roll Fun House
on DVD, VHS and CD, on April 23.
"We didn't want to do another concert movie," Fieger explains. "We did it 23 years ago with The Knack Live at Carnegie Hall. Since we'd already done a regular concert – and how can you do better than Carnegie Hall – I came up with an idea that was different. Image liked our idea and gave us the money to do it."
Though The Knack's original three members, Fieger, Berton Averre (lead guitar) and Prescott Niles (bass), will rock the "Fun House" with signature Knack tunes "My Sharona," "Good Girls Don't," "Oh Tara," and "Baby Talks Dirty," plus many more, the revolving door behind the drum kit has captured yet another victim, this time, Holmes Jones, a.k.a. David Henderson. He took over the skins halfway through Normal as the Next Guy, kept the beat on Live from the Rock n' Roll Fun House, and is already packing for the upcoming tour which kicks off in Florida on May 4th.
The Rock
n' Roll Fun House
Tour will continue through September and welcomes special guests
like The Fix, REO Speedwagon, 38 Special, The Smithereens, Missing Persons
and Tommy Tutone. Watch for additional details, guest appearances and
tourdates to be announced shortly.
THE
KNACK Summer is heating up early for The Knack, and there's so much happening that even they need a scorecard. The band, which boasts three of its four original members from its late '70s inception, hits the road and brings The Rock n’ Roll Fun House from coast to coast. May 4th marks the inaugural show in St. Petersburg, Florida with many stops being added all the time including a Release Party in Los Angeles on May 7th at the world famous Troubadour. The party celebrates Capitol Records reissue releases the same day as well as the April 23rd release of The Knack: Live from the Rock n' Roll Fun House on DVD, VHS and CD, distributed by Image Entertainment. The May 7th Capitol Records reissues include the band's 1979 debut Get The Knack which sold 6 million copies worldwide, the 1980 follow-up But The Little Girls Understand (two million worldwide), 1981’s fan favorite Round Trip and 1991's reunion album Serious Fun that includes the Top 10 hit Rocket O’ Love. Rare outtakes, demo versions and live tracks will be included on all four discs including a songwriting demo of the six-week Billboard chart-topper, "My Sharona." The Knack: Live From The Rock n’ Roll Fun House adds a unique twist to the mix and showcases the bands sense of humor. Recorded live in front of a studio audience, as they say on TV, it simulates a '60s TV show in the spirit of Hullabaloo, Shindig or Ed Sullivan with The Knack as the musical guest. Distributed by Image Entertainment, the DVD/VHS and CD all feature the hits, as well as compelling new material that, much like the Rock n’ Roll Fun House Tour, underscores the band's staying power and vital sound that remains fresh by any standard. The Rock n’ Roll Fun House will be on the road through September and will welcome special guests like The Fix, REO Speedwagon, 38 Special, The Smithereens, Missing Persons and Tommy Tutone. Watch for additional details, guest appearances and tourdates to be announced shortly. # # # The Knack
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THE
KNACK'S GOT IT... Summer is heating up early for The Knack, and there's so much happening that even they need a scorecard. The band, which boasts three of its four original members from its late '70s inception, has teamed up with Image Entertainment, long recognized as the market leader in licensing, distribution and production of music video long forms and DVDs, to release The Knack: Live from the Rock n' Roll Fun House on DVD, VHS and CD, on April 23. The month of May not only marks the band's send-off on a summer-long national tour starting with Tampa's Bayfest on the 4th, but also on the agenda is Capitol/EMI's May 7 release of The Knack's four mega-selling studio albums they recorded for the label - Get The Knack (1979), But The Little Girls Understand (1980), Round Trip (1981) and Serious Fun (1991) - all digitally remastered and featuring bonus tracks of rare and previously unreleased material, including a songwriting demo of the six-week Billboard chart-topper, "My Sharona." The Knack singer/guitarist Doug Fieger states, "This is the first time that all of the original masters will be available. They're also 24-bit digitally remastered; the sound is pristine. We've worked really hard to make sure it sounded as good as the master tapes did." To celebrate the live album, the tour and the classic reissues, satellite programmer DirecTV will broadcast the "Fun House" concert as a free view event every weekend in May. On top of all this, the classic
Knack hit "Good Girls Don't" can be heard in Buena Vista Pictures
college comedy Sorority Boys out now through the summer. Fans will immediatley
recognize this song as the follow up hit to the ever popular My Sharona,
both released in 1979 to a pop hungry public who embraced both with
open arms. The Knack: Live from the Rock n' Roll Fun House, was recorded in front of a studio audience, as they say on TV, and, in fact, simulates a '60s TV show in the spirit of Hulla Baloo, Shindig and Ed Sullivan with a host and The Knack as the musical guest. All formats feature the hits, as well as compelling new material that underscores the band's staying power. "We didn't want to do another concert movie," Fieger explains. "We did it 23 years ago with The Knack Live at Carnegie Hall. Since we'd already done a regular concert - and how can you do better than Carnegie Hall - I came up with an idea that was different. Image liked our idea and gave us the money to do it. " We delivered it to Image and they got it. Image thinks in creative terms, as well as in business terms. They want to promote the vision, rather than hinder it, and we've been having fun because of that." Though The Knack's original three members, Fieger, Berton Averre (lead guitar) and Prescott Niles (bass), will rock the "Fun House" with signature Knack tunes "My Sharona," "Good Girls Don't," "Oh Tara," and "Baby Talks Dirty," plus many more, the revolving door behind the drum kit has captured yet another victim, this time, Holmes Jones, a.k.a. David Henderson. He took over the skins halfway through Normal as the Next Guy, kept the beat on Live from the Rock n' Roll Fun House, and is already packing for the upcoming tour. "We've had five different drummers in 15 years, kind of like Spinal Tap," Fieger jokes. "They keep exploding. As a result, there are only three official Knacks. "The way we tour now is different from the way we used to tour," he continues. "We'd go out for months on end. Now we go out on weekends and come back and have a life. It's a lot more manageable, saner and fun. 'The road,' as Robbie Robertson said, 'is a damn impossible life.' Because our whole ethic is fun, it's got to start with us. The audience is the most important element when we're on stage. We play the songs that people want to hear." |
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